Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 30 matching current filters.

The UK's wastewater is treated by 11 regional water companies including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water, under Ofwat regulation. UtilityRadar indexes 1887 wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom with a combined designed capacity of 2,480,261 m³/day. The largest plant on file is ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW, treating 76,862 m³/day.

The UK's wastewater is treated by 11 regional water companies including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water, under Ofwat regulation.

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 1,887 wastewater treatment plants across United Kingdom. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 2,480,261 m³/day.

Treatment levels

By treatment level, the directory contains 598 secondary, 20 advanced, 2 primary-treatment plants. Secondary treatment (typically activated sludge with biological nutrient removal) is the most common standard.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for United Kingdom is ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW, with a designed capacity of 76,862 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

30 plants matching filters

Hillsborough

Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Hillsborough wastewater treatment plant in Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, serves approximately 4,034 people with secondary treatment. The facility is now closed.

Secondary 4,034 Low

Benone

County Londonderry, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Benone wastewater treatment plant in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, served 3,347 people with secondary treatment before closure. It discharged 745.16 m³/day and was located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,347 Medium

RAGLAN STW CHEPSTOW ROAD RAGLAN STW

Raglan, Cymru / Wales

RAGLAN STW CHEPSTOW ROAD RAGLAN STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Raglan, Wales, serving 1,210 people. It discharged 269.39 m³/day with a designed capacity of 1,300 m³/day.

Secondary 1,210 Low

ROTHBURY STW

Rothbury, England

ROTHBURY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,783 people in Rothbury, Northumberland, England. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,783 Low

KELLOE STW

Kelloe, England

KELLOE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Kelloe, County Durham, England, serving a population of 1,813. It discharged 403.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater before closure.

Secondary 1,813 Low

STRANRAER PORT RODIE STW

Stranraer, Alba / Scotland

STRANRAER PORT RODIE STW is a closed primary treatment plant in Stranraer, Scotland, with a designed capacity of 15,000 m³/day. It is located within 10 km of the coast.

Primary Medium

INVERURIE WWTP

Inverurie, Alba / Scotland

INVERURIE WWTP is a closed secondary treatment plant in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a designed capacity of 3,770 m³/day.

Secondary Low

EYEMOUTH WWTW

Eyemouth, Alba / Scotland

Eyemouth WWTW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Eyemouth, Scotland, with a designed capacity of 74,000 m³/day. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Medium

CALDERCRUIX STW

Plains, Alba / Scotland

Caldercruix STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Plains, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It served the local population before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

LLANINA WWTW STW

Ceredigion, Cymru / Wales

LLANINA WWTW STW is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom. It served a population of 5,515 and had a designed capacity of 1.00.

Not Reported 5,515 Low

ABINGDON STW

Vale of White Horse, England

ABINGDON STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England. It was designed to handle a capacity of 41,683 cubic meters per day, serving the local area.

Secondary Low

HIGH WYCOMBE HIGH WYCOMBE BU STW

Buckinghamshire, England

High Wycombe BU STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Buckinghamshire, England, with a designed capacity of 64,136 m³/day. It served the High Wycombe area before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

Fyfield STW

Fyfield, England

Fyfield STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Fyfield, Wiltshire, England, with a designed capacity of 2,320 m³/day. It served the local community under UK wastewater regulations.

Secondary Low

WYCHBOLD STW

Wychavon, England

WYCHBOLD STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Wychbold, Wychavon, England, UK. It served the local area with a designed capacity of 1,671 cubic meters per day.

Secondary Low

HATHERSAGE STW

Derbyshire Dales, England

HATHERSAGE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Derbyshire Dales, England, with a designed capacity of 1803 cubic meters per day. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

ALTHORPE STW FINAL EFFLUENT

Keadby, England

ALTHORPE STW FINAL EFFLUENT is a closed secondary treatment plant in Keadby, England. It served the local area before decommissioning, with a designed capacity of 1967 cubic meters.

Secondary Low

FINDERN STW FINAL EFFLUENT

South Derbyshire, England

Findern STW Final Effluent is a closed secondary treatment plant in South Derbyshire, England. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

ALVELEY STW FINAL EFFLUENT

Alveley, England

Alveley STW Final Effluent is a closed secondary treatment plant in Alveley, Shropshire, England. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

AMBERGATE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS FE

Amber Valley, England

Ambergate Sewage Treatment Works FE is a closed secondary treatment plant in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

SNARESTONE STW

North West Leicestershire, England

SNARESTONE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in North West Leicestershire, England, with a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day.

Secondary Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in United Kingdom?

UtilityRadar indexes 1887 wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

Who operates wastewater treatment in United Kingdom?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Scottish Water. UtilityRadar's records show 4 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, EYEMOUTH WWTW has the highest designed capacity at 74,000 m3/day.

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